THE RUSSIAN RECOIL, IN THE SOUTH

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2579, 29 September 1915, Page 7

THE RUSSIAN RECOIL, IN THE SOUTH

STEADILY MOVING WESTWARD : GERMANS EMBARRASSED BY THE STAND AT . DVINSK By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright • Paris, September 27. " M. Nadeau (a French correspondent), who is at the Russian headquarters, telegraphing to L)io 'Paris "Journal," reports considerable Russian success south of 'Poland. 'Hie Russians are progressing constantly westward, and methodically regainiiiK the watercourses which the Germans captured at enormous cost, Tim Russians nvnrj'wici'o oro advmjoint? boMvfion Poland and Rumania. .Tiara, .svaa. &<& a_fißmaa jwjfejrf the oft Seßteahx® gS<

London, September 27. A French •official wireless message states that recent orders addressed t< the Germans operating on Dvinsk stated: "Tens of thousands•of your comrades who courageously pierced tlio Russian front at Sventziany, and are moving eastward, are endangered while Dvinsk remains Russian. It is ahso lutcly necessary to take the town." The wireless adds: "These wishes do not seem likely, to be realised."

BATTLE OF EXTRAORDINARY VIOLENCE ' '_ Petrograd, September 27: •• Fighting of extraordinary violence is proceeding round about DrinsE Hussian cavalry defeated a strong column of tho enemy near Lake Tchiclxiry. .Strong artillery forces of the enemy forced tho Russians back to the lake district, which is a veritable labyrinth. Tho Russians .lured tho enemy to marshy ground, and surrounded them on threo sides. Half tho Germans f Were exterminated and the remainder taken prisoner, including three complete \ companies of guards.' Artillery was also captured. ' Reports from tho 'Austrian front state that tlio'Russians have reached kovel. _ lhe Austrians havo evacuated Brody, and suspended fortification works m tho other towns in the Volhynia region. During their retreat the Austrians threw much of their artillery, machine-guns, ammunition, and forage into the river Stry. RUSSIAN OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE. .(Rec, September 28, 11.30 p.m.) ... .. Petrograd, September 2S. A Russian communique states:—"Four German attacks westward of Vlleyka. were repulsed. We captured a thousand unwounded Germans, and also thirteen guns, including fivi) of large calibre. Wo compelled tho enemy' near. Dcleatrischi to fall back, with great losses. . . "Wo surprised an Austrian battalion at Labusjvon the Snara, bayoneting a number and taking prisoner 364, the remnant being forced beyond the river Frence. " House-to-house fighting ended in the capture of Sliesnits. in the Lower Stokho- region, nearly all-the defenders being killed. "Austrian reinforcements compelled us to evacuate Novo Alexinatz. We counter-attacked with tlio bayonet, and re-expelled the enemy, killing and capr turing a thousand." REPORTED' .WITHDRAWAL OF VON MACKENSEN'S LINE. (Rec. September 28, 11.30 p.m.) i Berne, September 28. It is roported that General Mackensen has been ordered to withdraw, lest ho should be surrounded, ' . NAVAL ACTIVITY IN THE GULP OF RIGA (Rec, September 29, 1.30 a.m:) ! • '' ; , Petrograd, September 28. 'A Russian naval conimunique states:—"We bombarded and silenced Mia enemy's land batteries in the Gulf of Riga. A stray enemy projectile fell on a Russian ship, killing the commander (Captain Viazemsky) and also Captain Svmine. Our other casualties were fivo killed and nine wounded, GERMAN OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE. ' • ■ . t London, September 27, 2.15 p.m. , A Berlin official communique,- via 'Amsterdam, states: "German airmen attacked the Russian war vessels, including ships of the' lino-in Riga' Bay; Hits were observed upon the ships of the line and a destroyer. The Russians - hastily steamed northwards.: "We have captured another position south-west of Dvinsk, taking prisoner thirteen hundred. Fighting is proceeding along the entire front." • AUSTRIAN OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE. - '(Rec. September 28, 11.30 p.m.) ■, ' Amsterdam, September 28. An Austrian communique states: "The' Russians' counter-offensive- .has. been broken in the Volhynia district. They, have evacuated their positions' north-west of Dubno, arid retired near Luzk. Tlio easterley bridge-liea'd atLuzk is again in our hands. 1 ' , MILITARY OUTLOOK MOST PROMISING (Rec. September 28, 5,5 p,m.) , London, September 27. The "Times" correspondent at Petrograd states that the inoreasing 'intensity of the German efforts near Dvinsk indicates the importance which the enemy attaches to tho capture of this city, and also to. tho general Dvina line. "Our ability to develop 'a hurrio'ane fire'at Novo-Alexandrovsk is a gratifying proof that the defenders of Dvinsk are well equipped with ammunition. The presence of Germans in the Villeika regioii points to the strength ■ of their thrust from Syentziany across our line of retreat, and consequently the expulsian of the enemy tliero is all the more important. Our territorial gains in the' Kovel region since early in September- aTO estimated at seventy miles. Our general offensive in the Volhynia and Galician theatro has effectively countered von Mackensen."

MINOR OPERATIONS IN GALLIPOLI

AIR FIGHTS AND ARTILLERY DUELS The High Commissioner reports:—! _ London, September 27, 1.20 p.mV "In the Dardanelles, recent operations .have been confined mainly to attacks on either side by aircraft, and artillery bombardments, with some mining, Our aeroplane, bombs blotted out the enemy's air-hanger,, and damaged the shipping at Bergaz (on tlie -Asiatic side of the Straits, "ahout 12 miles above" the Narrows). . (Rec. September 28, 10.15 p.m.) ... London, September 27. - The War Office states that the Turks on a recent occasion directed a heavy artillery fire on the Suvla and Anzac fronts, apparently as a prelude to a general attack, but only an attack by a small force followed, upon the right centra at Suvla. Our rifle fire easily dispersed the enemy. The same thing happened twice subsequently. The Turks on the night of September 24 lot loose watchdogs against , the French patrol dogs. All were shot. THE BALANCING} OF BULGARIA \ ' ("Times" and Sydney "Siui" Services.) •' London, September 27. Thei "Echo de Paris" declares that the opposition parties in ■ Bulgaria; have abandoned tho struggle,_ allowing the Government to act as it pleases.- ■ It is probable that Bulgaria will observo for a more or less extended period an attitudo which will bo a sort of transition between unfriendly neutrality and declared hostility. During this doubtful period she will complete her military preparations. WHAT DOES BULGARIA' REALLY WANT? (Rec. September 2S, 11.30 p.m.) ' , / ' Sofia, September ■ 28." The Bulgarian-Crown Prince has been appointed commander-in-chief, and M. Kutintcheff. AVar Minister. ,i' Tho "Narodhi Prava," the ..Government organ, says: "Bulgaria will hot only be compelled to prepare for any violation of her interests, but to obtain; in the most favourable circumstances what wo cannot do without." ' Tlie newspaper "Mir"-declares that Bulgaria must obtain the abolition: of the Bucharest Treaty.

A PROMISE TO SERVIA AND GREECE London, September 27. The "Daily Chronicle's" Athens correspondent states that the Allies" hava informed Greece that in the event of 'an attack on Soma or Greece the Allies will land a fully-equipped force, and will also render the necessary financial as sistanco. .i... ■ j • THE AUSTRO-GERMAN MENACE ON SERVIA. <. ' ("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) - _ ~ ~ , tonden, September .27. ■Berlin papers describe the progress of fortification works preparatory t< a fresh offensive against Servia, whose aircraft are daily searching the from tier region in order to observe tho transport of troops, and army groupings

ANGLO-FRENCH LOAN MISSION By IVjlegraph—Press Association—Copyright (Rec. September 28, 10.10 p!m.) New York, September 27. The Anglo-French Financial Commission and the Eastern bankers have reached a virtual agreement on the details of tho proposed loan. Four members of the Commission will now leavo for Chicago to confer with the Western bankers on the tentative terms and details. The amount is about livo hundred million dollars (£100,000,000), and the securities are joint Anglo-French notes; the interest is 5 per cent., and tho yield to investors--will be about 51 per cent., as the notes are being issued at slightly under par, with conversion privileges at maturity of tho notes. The holders will receive cash or joint Anglo-French fifteen or twenty-year bonds, bearing 4J cent, interest,

[ BIG FRENCH LOAN PENDING STATEMENT IN THE SENATE By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (Reo. September 28, 11.20 p.m.) , Paris, September 28. A memorandum from tho Senate sliows that tho total credits received and pending amount to £1,200,000,000. The expenditure for the past -three months including tho war,.was £74,800,000 a month. The estimated monthly expenditure for tho coming quarter is £83,000.000. . ' The Chairman c,V the Finance.- Cominitteo announced important loan was pending. Hitherto they had mot their expenditure without much-dif-ficulty, but a mo.ro radical solution'- of problem wa§. now. newsearj, • ■ -